Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Chicago Gradually Gaining on Detroit
in the League Pennant
Race. 49,.
TIE Champions Dong Some Magnia-
cent Playing-Base. Ball
Notes.
[cH1cAeo CORRESPONDENCE

Chicago has drawn still nearer to Detroit
In the League pennant race during the past
week, and Should it continue to plav at its
present speed the first of August, or even
before, will probably see it neck and neck
with the Wolverines for first position. Re-
covering from the tough deal they expert
enced at Washington, Anson's men last
week entered upon brilliant series with
Alutrie's giants upon the polo grounds.
Last Saturdays game was particularly
noticeable for the hrilliancy of the crowd Of
spectators as we'll as for the magnificent
playing Of the White Stockings. There
were 10000 persons within the inclosure,
and among those who sat in the grand
stand was Miss Helen Dauvray the actress,
in dress Of white fluffy material. Marie
Jansen was there, too, and so was the
eccentric DeWolf Hopper. Half on hour
before the game commenced, Gov. David
B. Hill. who had come down
from Albany expressly to see the
game, appeared in the grand stand.
GEORGE VAN HALTREN
pitched for Chicago, and signalized his
debut before New York crowd by strik-
ing out Ewing the first thing in the first
inning. Ward flew out TO Ryan, and Con-
nor drove the ball so hot to Burns that the
latter dropped it. Pfefter now sprang after
the ball and got it to first in time to nip
the big first baseman. Herman struck out
in the second inning. Gore hit for base
and was advanced to second by Dcrgan's
single to left. Richardson hit to Burns,
forcing Gore out. George then lined the
ball out to Ryan, and Dorgan made des-
perate dash for home.
That's good hit" remarked Governor
Hill, as he watched the crow-line fight of
the ball. u imagine We'll get run now"
Sore disappointment was in store for the
bald-headed Governor, however. for no
sooner had the words escaped from his
lips than his bright eyes caught sight of
Ryan's beautiful throw to the plate, which
settled Dorgan in very short order.
Grand bal-playing," was all the Gov
ernor could say in his temporary attack of
establishment. They are noble, those Chi
Cages, and no mistake"
What wonderful batsman is big
| CAPTAIN ANsoN,
| the bnrly, muscular giant who guards first
base for the champions. Talk about hit
ting the ball? II any one man who ever
played baseball has got on to the science
Of batting, that man is Arson. 1t was in
the fourth inning of last Saturdays game
at New York that Anse got in one OF his
old-t mers in q style that fairly lifted
10000 people off their feet in the excite-
ment Of the moment. The big fellow
came to the bat with the Precipitation
str aiming o his face. He wrapped his big
hand around the lat handle and looked
toward the New York pitcher with pair Of
bloodshot eyes, for the day was fearfully
i 1pto n hos u
of the giants passed q beauty over the plate,
and Ansons club went after it. There was
sharp, rafting noise, like waiter falling
down stairs with tray full of dishes.
Great Caesar, look at that!" shouted the
Governor of the State to his companion, as
he saw the ball travelling like rifle shot
toward tie One Hundred and Twelfth street
fence.
"Gore will get it surely" said pretty Miss
Dauvray. as she wiped her mouth with a
dainty handkerchief. "See, he's got it.
No; isn't it too bal?"
"Why, my dear lady," said benign old
gentleman in yellow vest, who sat behind
the actress, "that man could not have got
that with Lorse or balloon"
Gore made desperate run and jump
for the ball, but missed it by ut least
twenty feet. The sphere sailed over the
picket fence into the crowd and against
the black stone foundation OF the fence.
Tho old man damned that ball just one
block, and be got third base before it be-
came possible to field it back. Prefer
followed with single, earning Arson 8
| run.
Well. the game resulted in victory for
the champions by score of to 4, and a
better fielding game, fuller of incident and
| pretty work with the stick, has rarely if
ever been seen upon the Polo grounds.
THE DETROIT CLUB.
Your correspondent is in receipt of the
following letter from President F. X.
Stearns, of the Detroit team, which would
! seem to set at rest any discussion concern
ing the future of the Wolverines:
40 --:
"DEAR S1R-I notice that you say in one
Of your recent letters that am tired of the
baseball business and will probably quit
at the close of our present season. If you
really thought this at tne time of writing,
would hasten to set you right by saying
that instead of firing of the business 1 am
just beginning to enjoy it. With our team
playing such ball as it is at present, with
our treasury in good condition, and with
prospects for taking this years pennant
very fattering, l should indeed be "quit-
ter" we've to weary of the business at this
stage of the game. note your expressed
| desire to have Hardie richardson with the
Chicago team, and he would no doubt be a
great acquisition to your ranks. Iwould
say, however, that SO long as Detroit con-
tinues member of the League, and that
will probably be for many years to come,
Hardie Richardson will continue one OF
the sluggers.
1--WE shall meet your champions upon
our own grounds July %, rs, aud 2e, when
We expect to take two games out Of the
series Of three. Baldwin will Pitch against
you, and Charlie Bennett, the old reliable,
will be behind the lat. Hoping to see You
here at that time, remain yours truly,
"F. X. STEARNs,
president Detroit Ball Club"
1t is the intention of your correspondent
to be in Detroit upon the dates mention ed
to see the White Stockings pass the
present leaders in the race. In my follow
ing letter to your paper shall probably
have something interesting to write.
Con CREGAN.
LIKE fakes of snow that fall unperceiveti
upon the earth, the seemingly unimportant
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